Tahiti Doomed in Mid Ocean Sinking After Propeller Loss
helpless and sinking in the mid Pacific 450 miles from Rarotonga the Union liner Tahiti faces destruction after loss of its starboard propeller shaft and water flooding the engine room. rescue ships Penybryn Ventura and Tofua press to reach the stricken liner as passengers await evacuation aboard nearby ships.
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RA C A Trials on Northbourne Oval Despite Rough Conditions
Motor racing trials on Northbourne Oval attracted twenty drivers with endurance tests hampered by worn road and heavy traffic. H Bartlett delivered the standout speed with a 105 mph run though he faced no trouble and withdrew later. results list drivers like A Tye Austin G Buckle Hunph J Buckley Morrison and others with times and speeds across multiple heats and classes.
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Drought Relief Plan Aims to Move Livestock Resources
Washington reports the first major step in drought relief with Agriculture Secretary Hyun announcing a plan to fund highway improvements and create jobs for distressed farmers. The department will transfer funds to relocate 500,000 cattle and 200,000 sheep from affected regions to feeding pens in nearby states as showers forecast to continue.
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Alleged Betrayal Of Japanese Secrets
In Tokyo on a Saturday a sensational arrest of one dozen drafted men and six civilians sparks claims of Communist involvement. Officials allege the draft board coordinated leaks to a suspected military mover linked to a nickel tributing propane.
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Tokio
Trade Declines in July Says Commerce Dept Report
U S foreign trade fell in July according to Commerce Department figures. The report shows a sharp drop from June with imports and exports both down, and overall total around 20,000,000 less than the previous month.
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Washington
United States
tMve Gers
Department of Commerce
Ruperts
Canberra Court to Simplify Debtor Cases for Small Fortunes
Canberra will establish a local court to ease small debt cases for business people. Currently cases travel to Queanbeyan with high service costs and delays. a temporary lock-up and court buildings are ready, awaiting a fixed date and official establishment.
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Canberra
Overseas Intelligence Published With Special Services
Special arrangement Routers World Service contributes to the overseas intelligence compilation in this issue. The publication asserts all rights in Australia and New Zealand are reserved.
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Australia
New Zealand
Record Flight Atlantic Crossed in 67 Hours
The airship Bite completed a 3 200 mile round trip from St Hubert to Cardington in 67 hours. Lord Thompson opened a welcome speech at Cardington as Commander Scott smoked on deck after landing. Observers praised comfort and speed with a spill free water test aboard. Passengers slept through storms while the vessel remained steady moored at Cardington.
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Boure
Sutcliffe Wyatt Stand Highlights Ashes Day At The Oval
England and Australia opened the Ashes with a tense day at the Oval. Sutcliffe and Wyatt forged a crucial stand to lift England from precarious 76 for 4 to a solid 316 at stumps, while Woodfull shuffled his bowlers and welcomed Jackson to the Australian XI.
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England
Sutcliffe-Wyatt
Empire Games Opens in Fine Weather at Hamilton
The Empire Games opened in Hamilton Ontario under ideal weather as Lord Wellington and Premier Mr Hennet presided. Percy Wickens was chosen to represent athletes of all countries and took the Olympic oath. New Zealand’s Savidin won the notable 16,000-strong audience cheered event, while England led with two firsts and two thirds in the early finals.
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Canada
Sunday Express Attacks Lambeth Conference Targeting Family
Douglas argues Lambeth Conference delivered a fatal blow to marriage and fatherhood, condemning the church meeting and its impact on wife and family life.
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Sunday Express
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Martial law proclaimed in Peshawar district reports
Martial law had been proclaimed in the Peshawar district. In a sharp brush with the Pritish near Peshawar 36 Afridia were killed and many wounded. The conference with Nationalist Conference leaders in Yeravda was quite unsuccessful. Distress grows at Bombay where many mills recently closed down leaving 27,500 employees out of work.
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Milla
British Trade Mission Prepares for Arctic Passage to Siberia
Fifty ships from British ports assemble at Harstad Norway under an Austrian captain and head to Siberia. They will meet two icebreakers in the Kara Sea to clear routes to the Obl and Yenisei mouths. The expedition aims to trade steel machinery wool clothing for tinder hides wool and other Finnish products.
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Auanian
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Norway
Siberia
Kara Sea
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Yeniset
Non Stop Planes and Future Flights Asks Newsman
The Daily Mirror cites Colonel Kaiheron predicting future aviation advances. He envisions one hour London to Folburgh with explosive materials at peak use and a plan to triple present machine speed. He mentions six press planes climbing at least 100 feet per minute and oxygen provision for high altitudes. An aerial torpedo is described as fully mechanical and remotely controlled, potentially amounting to 2000 olden.
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Wvinguartera
Mine Disaster Rescue Fades as Hope Dims at Coalmont
A large crowd watches as 44 miners remain trapped in the Hlakeburn mine at Coalmont. Rescue teams withdraw after smoke thickens, fearing fire could trigger another gas explosion. Australians face heavy play in a cricket match, with Sutcliffe Whysall and Wall involved in a tense session as weather holds steady.
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